India has made phenomenal progress in inland fisheries sector. Major inland fisheries resources of country comprise 1) capture fisheries of rivers, lakes and estuaries 2) culture fisheries of the ponds and tanks and 3) capture-cum-culture fisheries of reservoirs and oxbow lakes. According to various reports, 80-85 per cent of our total inland fish production comes from capture fisheries resources. Development of inland fisheries as a means to increase the availability of proteinous food for the masses and to create employment opportunities for a wide section of our society has long been...

Not only scientists, but common man and bureaucrats are also worried about the increasing threats to our aquatic ecosystems. Therefore basic knowledge about the aquatic ecosystems, pollution and conservation is essential. In this context 'Advances in Aquatic Ecology (Vol. 5)' focuses the issues to preserve these precious ecosystems. This volume is a unique compilation of 42 research papers which discusses exhaustive studies on physico-chemical environment, planktonology, fisheries, toxicology etc.With its application oriented and interdisciplinary approach, the book would be immensely useful...

The present book is compendium of recent original research in the field of aquatic ecology. It is an assemblage of up-to-date information of rapid advances and developments taking place in the field of aquatic ecology. The book is a unique compilation of 23 chapters which discusses exhaustive studies on planktonology, physico-chemical environment, fisheries, toxicology, physiology etc. With its application oriented and interdisciplinary approach, the book would be immensely useful to students, teachers, researchers, scientists, policy makers, environmental lawyers and others interested in...